The Wendigo is a creature from Algonquian folklore, traditionally representing the spirit of greed and gluttony, often linked to cannibalism and the severe cold, manifesting as a gaunt, starved human or spectral being.

In modern pop culture, however, the Wendigo is typically depicted as a monstrous, deer-like creature—a physically terrifying horror antagonist used to symbolize unbridled consumption and monstrous hunger.